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Fish River
Gunning railway station
Gunning railway station
New South Wales, Australia

Fish River

Fish River is a locality in New South Wales, Australia, 592 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec
Population–
Local time19:29
34.75° S, 149.30° EElevation 592 mUTC+11 · Australian Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Fish Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeApr · Oct · Dec

Best: Apr · Oct · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fish River at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in January

Coolest month3°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

46 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.5 km

Weather in Fish River

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 20 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct25°17°19 mm
Mon26 Oct17°7°1.3 mm
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct20°5°
Fri30 Oct23°8°
Sat31 Oct24°12°
Sun1 Nov21°15°15 mm
Mon2 Nov22°14°10.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°11°2.9 mm

When to go to Fish River

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score606769826546384568727274
High27°26°23°19°15°11°10°12°15°18°22°25°
Low15°15°13°10°7°4°3°4°6°8°11°13°
Rain (mm)464740394355565751555960
Wet days141313876897121211

What's on in Fish River

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Fish River

All monuments

Outdoors around Fish River

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Gunning Showground Camp areaCamp sites
0.4 km
Barbour Park Free Caravan ParkCamp sites
0.4 km
Gunning Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km

Nature around Fish River

Nature in Australia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Australia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Fish River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fish River

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Fish River

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Fish River from above

Getting to Fish River

Canberra AirportCBR
63 km
Moruya AirportMYA
149 km
Bathurst AirportBHS
153 km
GunningRailway station
4.8 km

Places near Fish River

Places with a climate like Fish River

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fish River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fish River.
What is the hottest month in Fish River?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Fish River?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fish River?
January is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.